Events for the Carrot Improvement Project

Jul
31
2018
to
Aug
03
2018

American Society for Horticultural Science 2018 Annual Conference

CIOA project partners are looking forward to participating in the ASHS 2018 Annual Conference July 31 - August 3, 2018, in Washington, DC. The Annual Meeting of ASHS is where the latest science and technology is being showcased related to horticulture.  The mission of the meeting is to bring together horticulture researchers, scientists, industry, academia, government, and students to cultivate ideas and share new techniques.

The meeting focuses on the distribution of science through technical sessions, poster and abstract presentations, keynote speakers, and workshops. Enjoy networking and group activities where you can catch up with peers. There is also a spotlight on students–from career path mentoring to competitions and group activities to create relationships that can last throughout your career.

Learn more and register here.

Aug
07
2018
to
Aug
10
2018

2018 National Association of Plant Breeders Annual Meeting

CIOA project partners look forward to participating in the 2018 NAPB Annual Meeting August 7-10, 2018, at the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB) was begun as an initiative of the Plant Breeding Coordinating Committee (PBCC) which began in 2005. The PBCC is a forum for leadership, regarding issues, problems, and opportunities of long-term strategic importance to the contribution of plant breeding to national goals. The NAPB is the outreach group that represents plant breeders in federal, state, commercial and non-government organizations. 

Learn more and register here.

Aug
21
2018
to
Aug
24
2018

39th International Carrot Conference

CIOA project partners are excited to participate in the 39th International Carrot Conference August 21 – 24, 2018. The International Carrot Conference is held every 18 to 24 months and its purpose is to bring together everyone and anyone interested in carrots: growers, packers, shippers, seed producers, breeders, pathologists, sellers, marketers, University and government researchers, extension specialists, students, and anyone else interested in the carrot industry. 

Learn more and register here.

Sep
19
2018
to
Sep
22
2018

ISHS Carrot and Other Apiaceae Symposium

CIOA project partners are pleased to be attending the ISHS Carrot and Other Apiaceae Symposium September 19-22, 2018. After a tremendous success of the first edition of the Symposium, held in Angers, France, in 2014, organizers are continuing the mission of bringing the most recent scientific findings and technical advances to the community of carrot and Apiaceae researchers, breeders, growers, and industry. The program of the Symposium will comprise plenary sessions, parallel scientific and technical sessions, and field demonstrations. 

Learn more and register here.

Funding

 

This project was funded  by the Organic Research and Extension Initiative grant, part of the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Award # 2016-51300-25721: CIOA 2- Carrot Improvement for Organic Agriculture With Added Grower and Consumer Value